Sidewalk and floor scraper



Dec. 26, 1 950 w, ANDERSON 2,535,253

SIDEWALK AND FLOOR SCRAPER Filed Feb. 17, 1948 I N VEN TOR.

M72251 W e/ 7716mm ATTU R N EYS i atented bee. 26 i956 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE sl llEwALK fi-lsn) FLOOR SCRAPER TVilliamM. Anderson, VirginiafMinn. Application February 17, 1948,-'SerialNo. 8,'93'3 I 1 This invention relates to we, sidewalk and floor scraper which is of the impact type, havin a handle which, by hammer action, will .force the scraperover the sidewalk or floor to be scraped.

An object of the invention is to provide a cleaner on the handle which will clean the scraper as the handle is moved up and down, to give impetus to the scraper to drive it forward.

Anotherrobjectiof the .invention is to provide an impact'handl'e of a character that can be used with other types of blades orcutters, as well as with a scraper blade.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention-consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and (930111- bination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is a side, levational view of a scraper embodying the invention, with the cleaning blade thereon shown in section;

Figur 2 is an elevational view, partly in section and taken approximately on the line 2--2 of Figure 1;

Figure 2A is a sectional view on the line 2A-2A of Figure 2;

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of a scraper with the-cleaning plate removed;

Figure 4 is a side elevational view of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a front, elevational view, partly broken away, of an ice chisel with the handle removed;

Figure 6 is a side elevational View of Figure 5;

Figure '7 is a front, elevational view of an icemans axe with the handle removed;

Figure 8 is a side elevational view of Figure 7.

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the scraper embodying the invention, is shown as comprising a tubular handle II], having a, rubber cushioning knob II carried in the upper end thereof. Telescopically mounted in the handle I0, is the rod or shank I2 which, at its outer end, is received in a seat I3 on the scraper or cutting blade I4.

The shank I2 is provided with a circular portion I5 which is slidably mounted in the guide bushing I6 fixed in the handle I adjacent the upper end of the shank I2. The shank, at its lower end, has a square portion H, which is slidably mounted in the guide bushing I3 at the lower end of the handle ID.

A coil spring I9 is sleeved on the portion I of the shank I2, engaging at its upper end, the bushing I6, and at its lower end, the collar 25 fixed to the shank I2 at the upper end of the portion II.

l claim. (Cl. 30-128) The bushing I8 is :provided with a circular flange 2'I outwardly of the handle Id, at the lower end thereof, and of the same diameter as the handle. Fixed "to the handle I3, slightly above lilfl-fl311g 1 2 I, is a cleaning "blade 22, which has rsliding engagement with ,the scraper blade M, as shown in Figure ;1..

'l'n ruse, itherscraper blade 14' is placed .in position so. that the blade is at an angle-of approximately 45 degrees to the horizontal planeror" the sidewalk for :floor.

:Byzmoving the han'dle downward on thesha'nk I12 runtil tthe flang 2! V-engages the :seat I3, the scraper blade 14 iis moved forward according to theiimpetus imparted to the handle ii] and the resulting force or impact transmitted to the seat I3 by the flange 2|.

The spring I9 will hold the scraper blade Is in contact with the sidewalk or floor, while the handle is being moved up and down. During the movement of the handle, the cleaner blade 22, which is fixed to the handle, will slide over the cutting blade I4. This sliding contact will keep the cutting blade clean and also clean from the cutting blade any substance that might adhere to the scraper blade I4.

The shape of th portion I1 and the complementary shape of the bushing I8 will prevent twisting of the scraper blade I l during the operation of the handle. Thus the scraper blade can be controlled by th operation at any desired angle,since the shank I2 cannot swivel during the operation.

The cleaning blade operating with the handle makes it possible to clean and scrape simultaneously.

In Figures 3 and 4, the shank 38 is similar to the shank I2, having the circular portion 3 I, and the square shaped portion 32 fixed in the seat 33 of the scraper blade 34. The collar 35 is fixed to or made a part of the shaft Bil at the upper end of the portion 32, as is th collar 23 of the previous form described.

The operation of this form of the invention is similar to the form previously described, except that this type of blade is more suitable for snow removal, and the cleaning blade may or may not be used, as desired.

In Figures 5 and 6, an ice chisel is shown, having the shank comprising the circular portion 4|, and the square shaped portion 42, which is fixed in the tubular portion 43, on the lower end of which is provided, the chisel blade 44. The collar is fixed to or formed integral with, the shank 40 at the upper end of the portion 42, as are the forms previously described.

In Figures 7 and 8, an iceman's axe is shown having the shank 50 comprising the circular portion 5|, and square shaped portion 52, which is fixed to the center of the concave shaped upper edge 53 of the axe blade 54. The curvature of the upper edge 53 forms the pointed prongs or hooks 55, by which the ice, after it is out, can be easily handled. The shank is, as in the other forms, provided with the collar 56.

The latter two forms of the invention are primarily impact tools for cutting and handling ice, and their operation is similar to the other forms in their operation.

While several forms of blades have been illustrated, as adaptable for use with the structure described, the essence of the invention resides in the handle construction, and the manner of operation possible with such a construction.

It is believed that, from the foregoing description, the manner of construction and operation of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood that minor changes in the combination, construction and arrangement of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new' and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

An impact cutting tool of the character described, comprising a tubular handle, a shank telescopically arranged with said handle, the upper end of the shank being circular in crosssection and the lower end of the shank being square in cross-section, upper and lower guide bushings in said handle for slidably mounting the shank in said handle, the upper bushing conforming to the shape of the circular portion of the shank, and the lower bod conforming to the square-shaped portion of the shank, a collar on said shank intermediate said square-shaped portion and said circular portion, a spring on the circular portion of said shank engaging the upper bushing at its upper end and the collar on the shank at its lower end, a flange on the lower bushing forming an impact imparting member, a blade on the lower end of the shank, said blade having an impact receiving seat formed thereon to be engaged by said impact imparting member, whereby movement of the handle on said shank will cause the blade to be forced forwardly of the handle in proportion to the impact imparted to said handle, and a cleaning block is joined to said handle and is adapted for sliding engagement with the blade on the end of the shank during the movement of the handle.

WILLIAM M. ANDERSON.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 358,665 Holden Mar. 1, 1887 816,536 Currier Mar. 27, 1906 1,628,782 Janosko May 17, 1927 1,645,656 Miller Oct. 18, 1927 

